Economy

A high-level economic seminar between Vietnam and Japan was held in Hanoi on March 7 to explore new possibilities for bilateral relations towards the future.

A delegation led by Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development - Le Minh Hoan came to inspect and survey a number of typical new rural models and OCOP product development in Long An province.

The Cao Phong orange from the northern province of Hoa Binh is now officially put up for sale in the UK, marking the return of this specialty to the global market after over 40 years.

Renzo Piraccini, President of Cesena Fiera, has wished that Vietnam will join the Macfruit 2023 – a fruit and veg professional show in the Italian city of Rimini from May 3-5.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to approve a project on preserving and upholding the value of folk literature of ethnic minorities till 2030.

Vietnamese infrastructure developer Deo Ca Group JSC has signed a joint venture agreement with Laos’ Petroleum Trading Lao (Petro Trade) Public Company to develop a railway project linking the two countries.

According to Plan No. 510 dated March 1, 2023 of Long An People's Committee, from March 5, 2023 to March 11, 2023, the province will organize a mission to promote investment activities, trade connections in Taiwan.

On March 3, Directors Board of Vina Ecoboard Co., Ltd came to greet and learn about investment cooperation opportunities for afforestation for raw materials manufacture.

The Vietnam-Japan Joint Initiative has significantly contributed to improving the domestic business environment and raising Vietnam’s competitiveness in foreign direct investment attraction.

Vietnam’s continued efforts to improve its business and investment climate is expected to help the country to lure in further foreign direct investment (FDI), which is considered one of the key impetuses for economic growth.

Vietnam will remain an important link in global supply chains and a destination favoured by many businesses, said Tim Leelahaphan, Standard Chartered's economist for Thailand and Vietnam, on February 28.

Vietnamese fruit and vegetable brands face the threat of being pilfered, along with requirements regarding the protection of plant varieties in export markets.